Fine Dining in Sussex
Located within our Sussex Heritage award-winning Winery, the Tasting Room restaurant offers breath-taking, panoramic views of the Vineyard and South Downs. Head Chef, Chris Bailey, and his team serve a new take on contemporary, ingredient-focussed British cuisine, using the finest seasonal produce available from the land, sea, and garden of the British Isles. After spending most of his career in Michelin-starred restaurants, Chris developed an appreciation and deep understanding for sourcing and handling great ingredients which are reflected in the dishes his team produce.
Dine in the Vines
Back by popular demand, our Dine in the Vines Summer Series launches with a Celebration of Sussex Farmers, shining a light on the local growers and suppliers we work with all year round.
Situated on long tables in the Vineyard, enjoy a seven course menu, freshly prepared by the Tasting Room chefs. A Rathfinny Sussex wine flight is also available to pre-book for the most authentic Sussex tasting experience.
Weekly Changing, Seasonal Menus
Join us for two or three-course lunches, Wednesday to Sunday, and weekend tasting menu dinners with optional wine flights. Provenance and a sense of place feature in every menu meaning ingredients don’t have to travel too far to reach your plate. Our fine dining menu changes regularly based on conversations with our suppliers and their seasonal recommendations.
Evening Tasting Menus
Yield your palette to our chefs and they will take you on a gastronomical adventure through thoughtfully designed dishes that surprise and delight. Our tasting menus are served on Friday and Saturday evenings between April – December with an optional wine flight.
SAMPLE MENUS
All menus are samples of what you can expect in our restaurants and are subject to change depending on the seasonality of produce and availability. Please inform us if you have food allergies or intolerances.
Perfect Pairings
Did you know, our Sussex Sparkling wines are best enjoyed with food? Our winemakers and talented chefs work in synergy to create the perfect pairings, showcasing the best of Sussex on a plate. Wine flights are a great way to discover our portfolio of wines and we also offer a hand-picked list of some of our favourites from around the world. Available with evening tasting menus.
OPENING HOURS
- Mon - Tue
- Closed
- Wed - Sun
- Open for lunch 12noon to 15:00
- Fri - Sat (April - December)
- Open for dinner 18:30 to 20:30
Idyllic vineyard location
Panoramic and breath-taking views
Dishes perfectly pair with our Sussex wines
A gastronomical treasure
CHRIS BAILEY
A talented visionary, Chris trained at Westminster College and has worked in some of the top restaurants in London and Spain which culminated in being awarded a Michelin Star at The Black Rat in Winchester. Chris Bailey joined the Rathfinny team three years ago to launch the Tasting Room restaurant and he now manages all dining experiences across the Estate. Inspired by produce and conversations with farmers and suppliers, he uses the seasons to guide his cooking, treating all ingredients with respect to keep the flavours clean and, most importantly, tasty.
